§ On the motion of the earl of Darnley, the order for summoning the house to-morrow on his motion relative to the navy was discharged. He stated as his reason for postponing the business, the recent circumstances which had occurred in the naval department, and the inconvenience which both noble lords on the other side and some of his own friends would feel in entering into the debate to-morrow. He should renew his notice in the course of next week.—The earl of Suffolk gave notice of his intention to submit to the house a motion relative to the state of Ireland. This he felt it his duty to do, in consequence of the contradictory averments made by noble lords on that subject, when an important question concerning the Roman catholics of that country was under discussion two nights ago. That due time might be given to consider the business, he should fix so, distant a day as this day fortnight for bringing forward his motion. Some of the ministerial lords having come in, the noble earl added, that the object of his motion should be for an address to his majesty, praying that he would be pleased to appoint commissioners to go over to Ireland, to investigate into the state of that country, and to report to their lordships. His lordship then proceeded to read a passage from lord Bacon, which he thought applicable to the case. He was then called to order by the lord chancellor, but persisted in his right to proceed, and concluded 2 by moving, "that the lords be summoned for this day fortnight."—Ordered.